EQUISTRO® Legaphyton Liver Support Granules for Horses is a pelleted dietetic complementary feed formulated to support liver function in case of liver disorders in horses. It contains milk thistle, and silybin in a highly digestible form linked to phospholipids combined with easily digestible carbohydrates (Lucerne, Carob) to support recovery and relieve the liver metabolism.
Legaphyton is particularly recommended for horses suffering from chronic liver insufficiency (horses under intense training, overfed horses, and senior horses).
Adult horses (500 kg): 30g / day ( 1 scoop)
Foals/ponies: 15g / day (½ scoop)
To be mixed with feed which should be divided into several small meals daily. Advised period of feeding is for an initial period of up to 6 months. It is recommended that a veterinarian‘s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of Use
Should not be given during pregnancy as Silymarin has structural similarity with estrogen and has the ability to bind on estrogen receptors including modulating its effects on the target tissue (abortion in pregnant). Furthermore, it is published that Silymarin can stimulate the secretion of FSH.
EQUISTRO® Legaphyton Liver Support Granules for Horses is available in the following size:
- 900g Tub
- Supports liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency
- Helps horses under intense training, overfed horses and aged horses
- Contains readily assimilated silibin and highly digestible carbohydrates
- Excellent Palatability
- Highly digestible carbohydrates to unburden the liver metabolism
- Easy to administer (to be mixed with the feed)
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Product CompostitonBarley flour, dehydrated and crushed Carob pod 25%, Lucerne 15%, Sucrose, Cellulose powder 4%, Pregelatinized potato starch, Silibin/phospholipids 3% (Silibin 1.1% and phosphatidylcholine). Source of proteins and fibres: Cellulose, Silibin/phospholipids
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Analytical ConstituentsStarch 25.4%, Crude fibre 10.8%, Crude protein 9.5%, Moisture 8%, Crude ash 4%, Crude fat 2.7%, Sodium 0.2%, Choline 0.2%, DL Methionine 0.15%
For horses (500 kg): Give 30g (1 scoop) a day
For foals/ponies: Give 15g (½ scoop) a day
To be mixed with a low-concentration but high-quality protein feed which should be divided into several small meals per day. The advised period of feeding is for an initial period, up to 6 months.